Preston Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Preston Council, with Labour winning the most seats (17 of 48).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3 (3-3) | 5 | -2 |
| Labour | 17 (17-19) | 26 | -9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 17 (16-18) | 14 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 6 (3-6) | 1 | +5 |
| Others | 5 (5-7) | 2 | +3 |
Key changes: -9 Lab, +5 Ref, +3 LD
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 6
Conservative 21.4% Labour 40.3% Liberal Democrats 29.1%
Key battleground wards
- Brookfield - Reform UK leads Others by 0.7pp
- St Matthews - Reform UK leads Others by 0.8pp
- Plungington - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.2pp
- Preston Rural North - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 4.1pp
- Preston Rural East - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 4.2pp